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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,974.16, 1,718,041.02 and 761,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,974.16, 1,718,041.02 and 761,503.79 is: 1,050,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,974.16 : 1,718,041.02 = 761,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,974.16/1,718,041.02 = 761,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,974.16x = 1,718,041.02 × 761,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,974.16x = 1,308,294,749,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,294,749,544.93/1,244,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,860.96

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